Little Art House Classes, Nashville

Botanical Watercolors Inspired by Chinese Brush Painting Traditional Chinese brush painting artists seek to capture the spirit of nature. The technique encourages imagination and asks you to paint what you want to see, not what you see. Join me at Little Art House for a fun and relaxing evening of painting inspired by traditional spontaneous-style...

Join us on the JW Marriott Rooftop for a lovely summer evening of painting! This class is all about your creative interpretation of the JW Marriott Gardens and the beautiful botanicals of Tennessee. Soak in the beautiful colors of the sunset on the buildings to inspire you. We will guide you through the acrylic on canvas project so you are able to...

Copperplate calligraphy is elegant and beautiful handwriting that can be used for any occasion. Most popular for wedding invitations and formal events, it can also be used to create thank you notes, love letters, recipe cards, and anything your heart desires. What you'll learn: A Brief History of Copperplate The Best Tools and Materials for...

In this 2-hour class, Sarah will share her techniques on creating with watercolor and ink. Participants will leave with 3-4 finished small paintings, different watercolor techniques, and confidence in working with mixed media. Sarah will pick out color palettes, and give different demos to create some fun floral expressionistic designs. Participants...

In this 5 week series Sarah will be using a combination of techniques learned from Art school(s) and the book “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain” to teach participants skill sets & conference in drawing.  Participants need to bring: An 8.5 x 11” sketchbook (spiral, tape bound, or hard bound) Pencil(s), and an eraser (gum,...

Join Sarah as she reviews the basics to help you understand the world of watercolor. She will instruct and review all things watercolor such as paint pans versus tube paints, watercolor pencils, various brushes and their uses, different types of paper and their qualities, and more!   Then, dive deeper into painting techniques, create the...

Flourishing is the art of drawing decorative strokes that can stand alone, create patterns and images, and accent letters. Join Miranda for an evening of Fall Flourishing fun with a pointed pen! Learn about the use and care of metal nibs and pen holders, flourishing terminology, and the basic strokes. You will leave with: pointed pen used in...

Join Miranda for brush lettering fun! Learn about the use and care of brush markers, lettering terminology, and the basic strokes that create each letter. We will review a complete alphabet and apply it to greeting cards and postcards. You will leave with a brush marker used in class, greeting cards and postcards made in class, and handouts with...

Continue the brush lettering fun with Miranda! Learn about the sizes, uses, and care of round brushes, and how to write large and small letters with watercolors. We will review a complete alphabet and apply it to a greeting card, postcard, and gift wrap. You will leave with a round brush used in class, a greeting card, postcard, and gift wrap made...